Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
We were lucky to be able to finish the project ahead _______ schedule.
A.by
B.before
C.of
D.for

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
The best defense against tsunamis are early warning that allows people to seek higher ground.
A.ground
B.against
C.are
D.seek

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
Without speaking other word, I stared at the ridges of sand in the moonlight.
A.stared at
B.in
C.without
D.other

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part(s) in each of the following questions.
On the spur of the moment, she decided to enter the race that she had come to watch.
A.Without previous thought
B.For only a short time
C.After careful thought
D.At the earliest possible moment

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to thee underlined part(s) in each of the following questions.
I’ll not stand for your bad attitude any longer.
A.care
B.like
C.tolerate
D.mean

A.punctual
B.rubbish
C.frustrate
D.furious

Collecting of coins and stamps were my father's hobby when he retired.
A.Collecting
B.were
C.when
D.retired

None of the pictures are the same. They are all very different with each other.
A.None
B.the same
C.all
D.with

In the end, the result was quite different with what we expected.
A.was
B.with
C.what
D.expected

Since civilization began, gold is regarded as a symbol of power and wealth.
A.is
B.as
C.power
D.wealth